Artist Profiles

Northland Artists Conversation

Web show for Tai Tokerau artists kicks off A Whangarei arts advocate has launched a web series interviewing creative people across Te Tai Tokerau to boost awareness of the arts up north. Northland Artists Conversation kicked off on April 30 with an introductory episode in which founder and director Mark Kelly interviews Andrew Mackenzie. Mackenzie […]

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Jeanette King

What influenced your journey in pursuing the Arts?I have always been interested in Art and actually making it Who and what inspires you?Artists who have a vision however barmy or over ambitious. Like Gaudi for example. I do hope he can see his fabulous cathedral now, almost finished and breath-taking. What is your medium of

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Lenny Murupaenga

Who and what inspires you?My Uncle Selwyn Muru has always been a huge inspiration. I have also been fascinated and intrigued with our Traditional mahi toi. Had the opportunity to explore this in 2016 as I enrolled myself into the Whakairo Diploma Programme at TWOA. What influenced your journey in pursuing the Arts?I excelled in the

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